Newman, Hamlin say NASCAR fined them

Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin say they are the drivers fined by NASCAR for making critical comments about the racing series.

Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin say they are the drivers fined by NASCAR for making critical comments about the racing series.

Newman refused to disclose the amount of the fine or what he said. He implied that it was for comments he made after he crashed at Talladega Superspeedway.

Hamlin said he was punished for comments he made on Twitter. He also did not reveal the amount of the fine.

People familiar with the penalties said this week that fines were levied because the comments were considered disparaging to the sport. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because NASCAR was not publicly identifying the drivers. They say one driver was penalized as much as $50,000.

Newman said the penalties are "behind me. It's behind Denny right now."

Newman was frustrated about the fine "because I didn't understand what it was or why it was."

Hamlin understood why he was fined.

"Whether you agree with it or not, it happened. They're in control," he said.

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